Jorge Posada vs. Scott Service — Matchup Analysis
Scott Service has completely neutralized Posada in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Service. Posada's numbers against Service tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 53% below the career mark of 0.848, with a batting average of just 0.200, 27% below their career average and below Service's career opposing average of 0.272. Service has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Posada down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.9 PA. Edge: Service.
How Jorge Posada put the ball into play against Scott Service
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Scott Service to Jorge Posada
Matchup Details for Jorge Posada and Scott Service
Stats that describe the matchup between Jorge Posada and Scott Service including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances
7150
Scott Service Career Batters Faced
1853
In this matchup
0.200
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average
0.273
Scott Service Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs
275
Scott Service Career Home Runs Allowed
56
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Scott Service Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Scott Service Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jorge Posada Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.189
Scott Service Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.333
Jorge Posada Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Scott Service Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.335
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Hit By Pitch
74
Scott Service Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Intentional Walks
78
Scott Service Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Jorge Posada Career Strikeouts
1453
Scott Service Career Strikeouts Thrown
413
In this matchup
2.500
Jorge Posada Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.920
Scott Service Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.487
In this matchup
0.000
Jorge Posada Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.640
Scott Service Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jorge Posada Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Scott Service Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Scott Service Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Scott Service Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Jorge Posada Career Ground into Double Play
186
Scott Service Career Double Plays Enabled
26
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0